Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatar and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 20.5% higher than in Qatar (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 0.0% lower than in Qatar | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 35.8% lower than in Qatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 20.1% higher than in Qatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 32.0% higher than in Qatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 28.9% lower than in Qatar | |
Restaurants | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 QR (6.73 €) |
55.73 QR (15.00 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 QR (51.14 €) |
241.51 QR (65.00 €) |
+27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 QR (6.73 €) |
37.16 QR (10.00 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (12.11 €) |
16.72 QR (4.50 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (10.77 €) |
14.86 QR (4.00 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.12 QR (4.88 €) |
12.81 QR (3.45 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 QR (0.89 €) |
10.52 QR (2.83 €) |
+216.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 QR (0.36 €) |
9.36 QR (2.52 €) |
+593.2 % |
Markets | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.28 QR (7.88 €) |
15.44 QR (4.16 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.13 QR (1.38 €) |
6.44 QR (1.73 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.56 QR (0.96 €) |
4.95 QR (1.33 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.66 QR (2.60 €) |
11.95 QR (3.22 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.49 QR (4.98 €) |
21.43 QR (5.77 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.96 QR (3.76 €) |
21.40 QR (5.76 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.47 QR (4.70 €) |
28.97 QR (7.80 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.27 QR (0.88 €) |
4.55 QR (1.23 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.61 QR (0.70 €) |
2.52 QR (0.68 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 QR (0.70 €) |
3.39 QR (0.91 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.23 QR (0.60 €) |
7.27 QR (1.96 €) |
+225.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 QR (0.44 €) |
2.38 QR (0.64 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 QR (0.54 €) |
2.49 QR (0.67 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.78 QR (1.29 €) |
6.19 QR (1.66 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 QR (0.47 €) |
3.10 QR (0.84 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37.50 QR (10.09 €) |
22.26 QR (5.99 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.18 QR (1.93 €) |
3.40 QR (0.92 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.69 QR (4.22 €) |
5.54 QR (1.49 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 QR (6.32 €) |
30.47 QR (8.20 €) |
+29.7 % |
Transportation | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.54 €) |
11.52 QR (3.10 €) |
+475.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (32.30 €) |
182.06 QR (49.00 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (2.15 €) |
16.72 QR (4.50 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (3.47 €) |
13.16 QR (3.54 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 QR (8.75 €) |
111.47 QR (30.00 €) |
+243.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (2.11 €) |
24.47 QR (6.58 €) |
+211.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (21,530.80 €) |
100,990.21 QR (27,180.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,167.69 QR (19,961.12 €) |
119,493.66 QR (32,159.93 €) |
+61.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
353.21 QR (95.06 €) |
1,123.87 QR (302.47 €) |
+218.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
157.82 QR (42.48 €) |
94.44 QR (25.42 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
315.63 QR (84.95 €) |
167.17 QR (44.99 €) |
-47.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
420.10 QR (113.06 €) |
129.34 QR (34.81 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.62 QR (33.27 €) |
78.67 QR (21.17 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (12.11 €) |
44.59 QR (12.00 €) |
-0.9 % |
Childcare | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,770.50 QR (745.64 €) |
1,552.11 QR (417.73 €) |
-44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,445.10 QR (11,154.33 €) |
48,251.95 QR (12,986.29 €) |
+16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.73 QR (58.60 €) |
297.51 QR (80.07 €) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
198.62 QR (53.45 €) |
140.10 QR (37.70 €) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.50 QR (96.48 €) |
325.08 QR (87.49 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.15 QR (85.63 €) |
427.47 QR (115.05 €) |
+34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,594.02 QR (1,505.55 €) |
3,303.44 QR (889.07 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,647.03 QR (981.54 €) |
2,492.20 QR (670.74 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,744.19 QR (2,622.50 €) |
6,176.31 QR (1,662.26 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,995.00 QR (1,882.60 €) |
4,704.22 QR (1,266.07 €) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,668.59 QR (449.07 €) |
1,932.24 QR (520.03 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,201.92 QR (323.48 €) |
1,539.74 QR (414.40 €) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qatar Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,878.05 QR (4,004.20 €) |
10,574.77 QR (2,846.04 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 3.98 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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